The Aggie Network

October 13 - 23, 2012

Price (subject to change)From $3,990 per person, based on double occupancy.

Itinerary (subject to change)

Date

Port

Oct 13

Arrive Washington D.C.

Oct 14

Fords Theatre Nat'l Site

Oct 15

National Archives

Oct 16

Antietam & Gettysburg

Oct 17

Harpers Ferry

Oct 18

Montpelier

Oct 19

Monticello

Oct 20

Appomattox

Oct 21

Richmond & Tredegar

Oct 22

Petersburg

Oct 23

Journey Home

This 11-day trip chronicles pivotal events and stories of the Civil War with visits to Antietam, Gettysburg, Charlottesville, Appomattox, Richmond and Petersburg. This exceptional journey was co-crafted by Tauck and the award-winning documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns, creator of “The Civil War,” one of American public television’s highest-rated series.

Most Hallowed Ground masterfully leads you along the footsteps of history to develop a deeper understanding of the war and its legacies. Learn about the way of life in the prewar South, the realities of slavery and plantation life as forces that led to the war, the human cost of the war, its ironies, and the remarkable advances made by field surgeons caring for those injured in battle. Hear the stories of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, John Brown and others. Highlights include guided visits, living history reenactments and unique access to some of the war’s most significant sites; private presentations by historians; a behind-the-scenes tour at the National Archives; and an interactive museum experience in which guests get a personalized view of the life of one of the war’s unsung heroes by assuming the identity of an actual Confederate or Union soldier. Throughout, film vignettes by Ken Burns offer his unique perspectives on the terrible conflict and its role in shaping the nation we live in today.

505 George Bush DriveCollege Station, TX 77840

(979) 845-7514

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